Gripe Water
by Mommy's Bliss · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 206184
- Serving 0.5 to 6 tsp (2.5-30 ml); amounts per 1 tsp
- 24 servings
Gripe Water by Mommy's Bliss lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 5 mg of organic ginger extract and 5 mg of organic fennel extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.
What is in Gripe Water?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Sodium | 15 mg | 1% | 72% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. |
| organic Ginger extract | 5 mg | 92% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| organic Fennel extract | 5 mg | 93% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206184 (entered August 23, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 92% of the 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 5 mg of organic ginger extract (filed by NIH under ginger) (median 60 mg).
- 93% of the 315 products that print an amount of fennel list more than its 5 mg of organic fennel extract (filed by NIH under fennel) (median 72 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 6 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Gripe Water OriginalMommy's Bliss same ingredients
- Gripe WaterDG Baby same ingredients
- Organic Gripe WaterWellements 2 shared, 68% alike
- Gripe WaterLittle Remedies 2 shared, 68% alike
- Gripe WaterGentle Care 4 shared, 62% alike
- Calmicid Mint FlavorMelaleuca 3 shared, 52% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Shake well. Slowly dispense liquid, toward side of mouth/inner cheek, using the provided dropper or syringe up to 6 times in 24-hour period. We recommended discarding 6 weeks after opening.
- Recommended serving: Infants 2 weeks to 1 month of age: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 Ml) Babies 1 to 6 months of age: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Children 6 months and older: 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Adults: 2 tablespoons (30 ml)
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident: This product has a safety seal for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Caution: Keep this and all supplements out of the reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended servings.
- Since infants have immature immune systems, a possibility exists that an infant may have a rare allergic reaction.
- Always consult your healthcare provider prior to giving this or any supplement to an infant.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of dyes, alcohol & parabens
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206184.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: deionized Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citrus Bioflavonoid extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, natural Fennel flavor.
How many labels does Gripe Water have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 206184 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · on the market · 4 fl. Oz.
- Label 47356 Entered July 24, 2015 · off the market January 17, 2018 · 4 fl. Oz.
DSLD also links this label to: Gripe Water Original (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MOM Enterprises, Inc. (distributor), Richmond, CA. All Mommy's Bliss products.